Heel protector for boots and shoes



Sept. 19, 1950 a. LEGANGER-KROGSTAD 2,522,830

HEEL PROTECTOR FOR BOOTS AND SHOES Filed Jan. 19, 1946 Patented Sept. 19, 1950 HEEL PROTECTOR FOR BOOTS AND SHOES Godtfred Leganger-Krogstad, Oslo, Norway Application January 19, 1946, Serial No. 642,281 In Norway December 21, 1944 Section 1, Public Law 690, August 8, 1946 Patent expires December 21, 1964 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a heel protector for foot wear and is distinguished substantially by it being pressed in one piece so as to present a narrow horizontal rim portion, further a recessed central portion directed towards the heel underside in order to contact with the same, and a surrounding flange which is directed upwards (towards the heel) from the exterior edge of the rim portion said flange having a greater height than the recess depth of the said central portion and therefore surrounds the lowermost position of the heel tightly when the central portion is in engagement with the underside of the heel. The central portion is provided with nail holes (screw holes) in order to fasten the protector to the heel and has in addition holes for attaching a plate of leather or other material countersunk in the recess and attached by nails passed through this plate, further through the said holes and into the heel. The, countersunk plate is preferably made of greater thickness than the depth of the recess. Besides, the central portion may have one or more perforations inside the holes, particularly in case of large protectors.

The invention is illustrated in an embodiment in the drawing, wherein Figure 1 shows a vertical section through the lower portion of a heel with a mounted protector and Figure 2 shows the protector seen from the underside but without any countersunk plate. The protector has, as mentioned above, an exterior, surrounding narrow rim portion l and integral therewith a recessed central portion 2 and a surrounding flange 3 directed downwards from the exterior edge of the rim portion I and of such a length and shape that its end edge at 4 is located at a deeper plane than the above-named central portion 2 and therefore surrounds tightly the lowermost portion of the heel 5 proper when the central portion 2 is in engagement with the underside of the heel.

When here is spoken about the central portion 2 being recessed consequently located at a lower level than the rim portion l--one has had in mind a protector which is located in the manner shown in Figure 2, viz: with the side turned upwards, which turns downwards when the protector is mounted on the heel. The central portion 2 is provided with a suitable number of holes 1, whereby it may be nailed or screwed fast to the underside of the heel 5 in tight engagement with the latter. In Figure 2 three such holes are shown. Besides, six larger holes 6 are shown. The latter serve as nail holes for attaching a plate 8 of leather or another suitable material which is countersunk in the recess inside the rim portion I, and which has preferably such a-thickness that it, when attached to the heel, projects somewhat beyond the underside of the rim portion I, so that the lower portion of the plate 8 primarily will serve as a thread-surface on the heel. Only when the plate has been somewhat worn down, so that it is located flush with the lower side of the rim portion l, the further wear takes place also upon this rim portion. Besides, between the plate 8 and the recessed central portion 2 a suitable layer may be interposed.

When it is the question of larger heels, for instance for mens foot wear, the central portion 2 may be provided with one or more perforations, for instance as indicated by the dash-and-dot lines 9 in Figure 2.

The flange 3 is preferably sharpened in the edge portion 4 so as to engage most possibly with the exterior side of the heel 5. Besides, nothing prevents this flange 3 from being somewhat countersunk in the side face of the heel. The flange is of importance also for the reason that it protects the lowermost portion of the heel against wear. This applies especially, if the heel has been covered just down to the edge with thin leather or is lacquered.

I claim:

A heel protector for footwear comprising, an integral pressed piece having a narrow horizontal downwardly facing rim portion adapted to form a tread portion of the protector, a recessed central portion inside the rim for bearing against the underside of the heel, an edge flange directed from the exterior edge of the rim portion upwards, the length of the said flange being greater than the depth of the recessed central portion so as to encompass the lower part of the heel body tightly, the recessed portion being provided with the holes for attaching the protector in position, the recessed central portion also being provided with other holes, a plate of leatherlike material countersunk in the recess, and means for securing said plate in position, said means engaging the heel through said other holes in the recessed central portion of said pressed piece.

GODTFRED LEGANGER-KROGSTAD.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Num er Name Date 189,487 Myers Apr. 10, 1877 2,279,109 Colburn Apr. 7, 1942 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country 1 Date 299.218 Italy July 25, 1932 307,888 Germany Sept. 16, 1918 

